Baumüller presents its plastics industry offering at K 2016

Baumller provides a comprehensive offer for automation and drive technology for the plastics industry. As a globally active family business, Baumller offers local proximity as well as the capacity for international deliveries and service. This makes Baumller a partner for both machine manufacturers and machine operators for the entire lifecycle of the machine.

As a highlight, visitors at the trade show booth can see an Industry 4.0 system presented on a 3-axis handling unit, which can be conceived as a complete system in combination with an injection moulding machine. The control of the handling unit can be integrated into existing as well as new production systems via a Euromap 67 interface or it can be operated as a self-contained system with its own controls. The user can then conveniently access the visualisation of the production data on a smartphone or tablet whenever needed. With an integrated condition monitoring system, Baumller also offers a concept to improve the availability of machines and lower the costs for service and maintenance. This enables uncomplicated monitoring, diagnosis and troubleshooting via the user interface, among other things.

Another new product comes from control engineering. With the new generation of high-performance box PCs, Baumller makes it possible for its customers to autonomously realise software functions in a modular and sustainable way and adapt them optimally to the respective applications.

One of the new products for system components that Baumller is introducing in the inverter field is the multi-axis controller b maXX 5800. It enables the control of up to six drive axes, e.g. for robot and handling applications as well as electric injection moulding machines. The new controller has a very compact design and can be configured individually and fully flexibly. This means that users can freely combine axis powers in the controller. They can also integrate exactly the right axis power for every single axis. The result is a device that precisely meets the requirements of their application. Another advantage consists of the safety functions of the multi-axis controller. Every axis unit can be equipped with different safety functions.

With the further developments of the decentralised inverters in the b maXX 2500 series and the new HMIs, additional current designs for efficient and sustainable automation are presented in the scope of the b maXX series.

Assembly space optimisation

Numerous new arrivals that are specifically tailored to the plastics-processing industry are available in the motor area. By presenting the internally toothed shaft for the servo motors in the series DSC, DSP, DSD2 and DS2, Baumller offers an alternative interface that will result in cost reductions and assembly space optimisations for motor-pump combinations.

The advantage here is that other costly transfer elements such as couplings or pump carriers can simply be omitted. Servo motors and high torque motors are also presented in new variants, e.g. with higher rotational speed or in new assembly sizes.

The electric ejector drive DSC 135 is a particular highlight. It has a special mount for the compensation of axial forces and stands out with its excellent dynamic properties. This makes it possible to generate new economic options in this sector.

For efficiency in plastics machines, Baumller's hardware and software packet for servo pumps is a high-performance alternative drive that combines the advantages of hydraulic power transmission with the benefits of electric servo drive technology.

In addition to developing and manufacturing automation components, Baumller as a corporate group also covers numerous services for machine and systems construction as well as for machine operators. Starting with the project planning, design and commissioning all the way to maintenance, retrofitting and relocation, Baumller offers support throughout the entire lifecycle of machines and systems. Go to www.baumueller.de/en to learn more, or visit the company at the K trade show in Dsseldorf.